I don't really care if I win, but I feel this is something I truly need to do to raise money to support the research.

It's a little premature to sound the death knell for independent book stores.

We had raised quite a bit of money for the hospital and the natural progression for us was to move on to supporting the research for the treatments Alex received.

When I see him now, sometimes it just brings tears to my eyes. He was almost more excited about getting a hamster than being cured. It is amazing just to look at him and see that glimmer in his eyes. They are so full of life.

It has been a hard road for us, but we have been blessed. At 32 years old, we know what is truly important to us.